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{{short description|Puerto Rican professional wrestler}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2014}}
{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name        = Primo Colón
|image       = Primo Colón April 2019.jpg
|caption     = Colón in 2019
|birth_name  = Edwin Carlos Colón Coates
|birth_place = [[San Juan, Puerto Rico|San Juan]], [[Puerto Rico]]
|birth_date  = {{birth date and age|1982|12|21}}
|parents     = [[Carlos Colón]] (father)
|relatives   = [[Carlito (wrestler)|Carlito]] (brother)<br />[[Epico Colón]] (cousin)
|names       = Diego<br />'''Eddie Colón'''<ref name=OWOW/><br />Primo<ref name=WWEbio>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/primo/|access-date=May 21, 2016|title=Primo profile|publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref><br />Primo Colón<ref name=WWEbio/>
|height      = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}<ref name="WWEbio"/>
|weight      = {{convert|210|lb|kg|abbr=on}}<ref name="WWEbio"/>
|billed      = San Juan, Puerto Rico<ref name=WWEbio/><br />[[Bullring|Plaza de toros]]
|trainer     = [[Carlos Colón Sr.]]<ref name=OWOW/>
|debut       = 1999<ref name=OWOW/>
}}{{Family name hatnote|Colón|Coates|lang=Spanish}}
'''Edwin Carlos Colón''' '''Coates''' (born December 21, 1982)<ref name=OWOW>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/p/primo-colon.html|title=Primo Colon Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=June 16, 2008}}</ref> is a Puerto Rican [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]. He works with [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA) as '''Eddie Colón''' and is in a [[tag team]] with his cousin [[Orlando Colón]]. He is best known for his tenure in [[WWE]], where he performed under the [[ring name]] '''Primo Colón'''.

He is the son of [[Carlos Colón]] and the younger brother of [[Carlito (wrestler)|Carlos (Carly) Colón Jr.]] (who performs in WWE under the ring name Carlito) and Stacy Colón. He began wrestling in the World Wrestling Council (WWC), where he won the [[WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship]] five times, as well as numerous secondary and tertiary titles. In 2007, Colón signed a [[Farm team#Professional wrestling|developmental]] contract with WWE, being assigned to [[Florida Championship Wrestling]] (FCW). He was teamed with [[Eric Pérez]], forming a tag team known as The Puerto Rican Nightmares, and they became the first wrestlers to hold the [[FCW Florida Tag Team Championship]]. Upon being promoted to the main roster in 2008, he was teamed with Carlito. Subsequently, [[The Colóns (2002–2010)|The Colóns]] became the first team to hold the [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Championship]] and [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE, 1971–2010)|World Tag Team Championship]] at the same time, making them the first Unified WWE Tag Team Champions.<ref name=WV-tapings>{{cite web|url= http://www.wrestleview.com/news2008/1222057185.shtml|title=Friday Night Smackdown Tapings – Columbus (Last show on CW)|first=Adam| last=Martin|date=September 22, 2008|access-date=September 22, 2008|publisher=WrestleView.com}}</ref> After Carlito left the promotion, he began teaming with his cousin [[Epico Colón|Orlando Colón]] (best known in WWE as Epico), with whom he held the WWE Tag Team Championship once. After two years of inactivity, Colón left WWE in 2020.

==Professional wrestling career==

===World Wrestling Council (1999–2016)===
Colón debuted in 1999, wrestling in the [[Cruiserweight (professional wrestling)|cruiserweight division]]. He won the first title on February 10, 2001, when he defeated [[Tim Fischer (wrestler)|Damian Steele]] for the [[WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship]].<ref name="Junior Completo">{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/columns/37948/Historical-Perspective:-WWC-World-Junior-Heavyweight-Title-1993–2005.htm|title=Historical Perspective: WWC World Junior Heavyweight Title 1993– 2005|first=Armando|last=Rodriguez|publisher=411mania.com|date=February 19, 2006|access-date=May 25, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607021838/http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/columns/37948/Historical-Perspective:-WWC-World-Junior-Heavyweight-Title-1993–2005.htm|archive-date=June 7, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> His feud with Steele continued for a month, during which he dropped and recovered the title on March 10, 2001.<ref name="Junior Completo"/> He feuded over the title for six months, losing and winning it once. By autumn, Colón was involved in a storyline involving [[Justin McCully]], continuing a similar pattern. In early 2002, Colón was involved in a storyline with [[Rey Mysterio|Rey Mysterio Jr]], who defeated Colón for the title on January 6, 2002.<ref name="Junior Completo"/> Mysterio held the title for two months before dropping it back on April 6, 2002, which marked Colón's final Junior Championship reign. Following a long feud with Rico Casanova and then [[Kid Kash]], the belt was held up and Colón ascended to the Heavyweight division.<ref name="Junior Completo"/>

Shortly after Carly Colón signed with WWE, a tournament was organized to determine the new champion. Colón was considered an early favorite and reached the final, but lost.<ref name="2000-2005"/> Colón then entered a feud with El Diamante over the [[WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship]].<ref name="2000-2005"/> In late 2004, Colón was involved in a [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|battle royal]] for the first contender's position.<ref name="2000-2005"/> One week later on November 6, 2004, Colón defeated [[Ramón Álvarez (wrestler)|El Bronco]] and won the Universal Heavyweight Championship for the first time in his career.<ref name="2000-2005"/> He then entered a feud with El Diamante, eventually dropping the title to him.<ref name="2000-2005">{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/columns/37520/Historical-Perspective:-WWC-Universal-Title-2000-2005.htm|title=Historical Perspective: WWC Universal Title 2000–2005|first=Armando|last=Rodriguez|publisher=411mania.com|date=February 8, 2006|access-date=May 23, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120805162202/http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/columns/37520/Historical-Perspective:-WWC-Universal-Title-2000-2005.htm|archive-date=August 5, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> On July 31, 2005, he formed a tag team with his father as part of the [[Funking Conservatory]]‘s television show, [[!Bang!]], competing against [[Dory Funk, Jr.]] and Johnny Magnum. The team was victorious, winning the promotion’s Television Tag Team Championship. On March 5, 2006, he participated in [[WCW Saturday Night]] tribute show [[World Wrestling Legends|World Wrestling Legends: 6:05 - The Reunion]], he was defeated by [[Vampiro]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/p/primo-colon.html| title=Primo Colon|publisher=Online World of Wrestling| access-date=April 9, 2009}}</ref> On July 13, 2007 at World Wrestling Council’s anniversary event, ‘’Aniversario 2007’', Colón wrestled [[Christian Cage]] in a match that resulted in a [[Countout|double-countout]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Juan Rosario|url=http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw/4299.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080131123756/http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw/4299.php|archive-date=January 31, 2008|title=WWC: Resultados Aniversario 2007 en el Choliseo|language=es|date=July 13, 2007|access-date=July 13, 2007}}</ref>

After signing with WWE, Primo would make occasional appearances with WWC while working for WWE until 2016.

===World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE (2007–2020)===

====Florida Championship Wrestling (2007–2008)====
On May 7, 2007, Colón had a closed door workout match before the ‘’[[WWE Raw|Raw]]‘’ television tapings where he was evaluated by the personnel responsible for talent management.<ref>{{cite web|author=Eduardo Aponte|url=http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw/4027.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080131123741/http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw/4027.php|archive-date=January 31, 2008|title=WWE: Eddie Colón también ve acción en "tryout" dentro de ''RAW''|access-date=May 11, 2007|date=May 10, 2007}}</ref> The following day, Colón participated in a [[List of professional wrestling terms#Dark match|dark match]] before that night’s ‘’[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]]‘’ television tapings, where he defeated [[Shannon Moore]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw/4017.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080131123736/http://www.prwrestling.com/noticiasprw/4017.php|archive-date=January 31, 2008|title=WWE: Eddie Colón hoy en su "tryout" en ''SmackDown!''|first=Elvin|last=Ruiz|date=May 8, 2007|access-date=May 8, 2007}}</ref>

On January 26, 2008, Colón made his [[Florida Championship Wrestling]] debut, defeating Shawn Osbourne. On February 23, Colón and [[Eric Pérez]], collectively known as The Puerto Rican Nightmares, defeated [[Heath Slater|Heath Miller]] and [[Steven Lewington|Steve Lewington]] in a tournament final to become the inaugural [[FCW Florida Tag Team Championship|FCW Florida Tag Team Champions]].<ref name="FCWchampionships">{{cite web|url=http://www.fcwwrestling.info/champions.html|title=Champions Roll Call|access-date=January 1, 2011|publisher=[[Florida Championship Wrestling]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206212026/http://www.fcwwrestling.info/champions.html|archive-date=February 6, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The team lost the title to Brad Allen and [[Dolph Ziggler|Nic Nemeth]] on March 23, 2008, before winning them back via disqualification on April 15, 2008.<ref name="FCWchampionships"/> They lost the title to [[Drew McIntyre]] and [[Wade Barrett|Stu Sanders]] on May 6, 2008.<ref name="FCWchampionships"/> On July 17, Colón and Pérez reclaimed the title by defeating McIntyre and Sanders.<ref name="FCWchampionships"/> On August 16, Colón and Perez lost the title to Nic Nemeth and [[Tye Dillinger|Gavin Spears]].<ref name="FCWchampionships"/>

==== Teaming with Carlito (2008–2010) ====
{{Main|The Colóns (2002–2010)|l1=The Colóns}}
[[File:Primo & Carlito.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Colóns as Unified WWE Tag Team Champions]]
On August 18, 2008 episode of ‘’[[WWE Raw|Raw]]‘’, Colón made his main roster debut under the [[ring name]] ‘’'Primo Colón’'’ and was involved in a backstage segment with Raw General Manager, [[Mike Adamle]], talking about his dislike for his brother [[Carly Colón|Carlito]]‘s attitude and how he was nothing like him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/08182008/mainarticle|title=Hometown Heartbreak|date=August 18, 2008|last=Sitterson|first=Aubrey|access-date=August 26, 2008|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> His in-ring wrestling debut on the Raw brand took place on August 25, when he defeated [[Charlie Haas]], dressed as Carlito and named Charlito, in singles competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/08252008/mainarticle|title=Championship Scramble scrambled|date=August 26, 2008|last=Sitterson|first=Aubrey|access-date=October 28, 2008|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref>

After only one match on ‘’Raw’', Primo Colón, now billed as simply ‘’'Primo’'’, was moved to the [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown brand]] where his animosity for his brother was dropped and they formed a tag team. On the September 12 episode of ‘’[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]]‘’, he teamed with his brother Carlito to defeat [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Champions]] [[Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder]] in a non-title match. Two weeks later, both teams competed in a title rematch, with The Colóns winning to become WWE Tag Team Champions.<ref name=WV-tapings/> In January 2009, The Colóns entered a feud with [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE, 1971–2010)|World Tag Team Champions]] [[John Morrison and The Miz]]. On the [[WrestleMania 25]] pre-show, The Colóns defeated John Morrison and The Miz in a tag team unification match, becoming the first team to hold the newly dubbed “Unified WWE Tag Team Championship”.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/25/matches/9592012|title=WWE Tag Team Champions def. World Tag Team Champions (New Unified Tag Team Champions)|access-date=April 7, 2012|publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref> On the April 6 episode of ''Raw'', they successfully defended their titles for the first time in a rematch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/04/06/9032951.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630032307/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/04/06/9032951.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 30, 2012|title=Raw: The Animal destroys Legacy|date=April 6, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 17, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref>

On April 15, both Primo and Carlito were drafted back to the Raw brand as part of the [[2009 WWE draft#Supplemental draft|2009 Supplemental draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2009draft/2009supplementaldraftresults/|title=2009 WWE Supplemental Draft results|date=April 15, 2009|access-date=April 15, 2009|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> At [[WWE The Bash|The Bash]], they lost the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship to the team of [[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]] and [[Chris Jericho]], who were added to a standard tag team match between The Colóns and [[The Legacy (professional wrestling)|The Legacy]] ([[Cody Rhodes]] and [[Ted DiBiase Jr.|Ted DiBiase]]) moments before the match started.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/06/29/9968166.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629143632/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/06/29/9968166.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 29, 2012|title=Mysterio & Jericho save The Bash from wash-out|date=June 29, 2009|last=Elliott|first=Brian|access-date=July 7, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> The Colóns invoked their rematch clause the next night on ‘’Raw’', but were unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/06/30/9977216.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629143631/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/06/30/9977216.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 29, 2012|title=Raw: Dubious guest host makes Orton run "The Gauntlet"|date=June 30, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=July 7, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> On the July 6 episode of ‘’Raw’', they lost again to Edge and Jericho, and afterwards Carlito attacked Primo, leading to a feud between the two which ended after Carlito defeated Primo on the August 3 episode of ‘’Raw’'. At [[Night of Champions (2009)|Night of Champions]], Primo competed in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|Six-pack challenge]] for the [[WWE United States Championship|United States Championship]], which [[Kofi Kingston]] won to retain his title. On the May 6, 2010 episode of ‘’[[WWE Superstars|Superstars]]‘’, Carlito stopped their match against each other and asked him to work as a team again, thus turning Primo into a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] in the process. On the May 10 episode of ‘’Raw’', Primo and Carlito brutally attacked [[Ron Killings|R-Truth]] for [[Ted DiBiase Jr.|Ted DiBiase]], who paid them straight after the attack. The team was split up again after Carlito was released from his contract on May 21.<ref>[http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/carlitoreleased Carlito released]. WWE.com (May 21, 2010). Retrieved on July 15, 2014.</ref>

In September, Primo was one of the WWE Pros for the [[WWE NXT#Season 3|third season]] of [[WWE NXT|NXT]], with [[AJ Lee|AJ]] as his NXT rookie. On the November 23 episode of ‘’NXT’', A.J. was eliminated from the competition. Primo then mainly featured on Superstars.

====Teaming with Epico (2011–2020)====
{{Main|Primo and Epico}}
[[File:Primo & Epico with Rosa.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Primo (left) and Epico with [[Rosa Mendes]] at [[WrestleMania XXVIII]]]]
On the November 11, 2011 episode of ‘’SmackDown’', Primo returned to the brand by accompanying [[Hunico]] and his real-life cousin [[Epico Colón|Epico]] to the ring for their tag team match against [[The Usos]] (Jimmy and Jey Uso).<ref name=All>{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|title=Smackdown Results – 11/11/11|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1321094623|publisher=Wrestleview|access-date=November 26, 2011}}</ref> Primo then began teaming with Epico, with [[Rosa Mendes]] as their manager, where they defeated The Usos on the November 17 episode of ‘’Superstars’'.<ref>{{cite web|last=Namako|first=Jason|title=Superstars Results – 11/17/11|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1321593125|publisher=Wrestleview|access-date=November 26, 2011}}</ref> They began a feud with [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Champions]] Air Boom ([[Matt Sydal|Evan Bourne]] and [[Kofi Kingston]]), trading victories.<ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=James's WWE Superstars Report 12/8: Bourne returns to TV from suspension, Mason vs. Mac, Kidd vs. Gabriel, Swagger|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwsuperstarsreport/article_55846.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 24, 2011}}</ref><ref>[http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/246403-spoiler-another-wwe-tribute-to-the-troops-taping-report *Spoiler:* Another WWE Tribute To The Troops Taping Report]. Wrestlezone (December 12, 2011). Retrieved on July 15, 2014.</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Tribute to the Troops REport 12/13: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of USA Network special|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_55980.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 24, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Namako|first=Jason|title=Superstars Results – 12/15/11|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1324041962|publisher=Wrestleview|access-date=December 24, 2011}}</ref> At [[TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2011)|Tables, Ladders & Chairs]], Primo and Epico failed to capture the WWE Tag Team Championships from Air Boom.<ref>{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=PPV: WWE TLC|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1324257677|publisher=Wrestleview|access-date=December 24, 2011}}</ref> The feud continued in singles and non-title matches, with both teams trading wins.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cupach|first=Mike|title=Cupach's WWE Smackdown Report 12/23: Alt. perspective review of post-TLC episode, Bryan's first Smackdown as World champ|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_56275.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=January 17, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=James's WWE Superstars Report 1/5: New Year begins with familiar matches – Kidd vs. Yoshi, Tag champ in singles action, Rack vs. Clutch main event|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwsuperstarsreport/article_56656.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=January 17, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Parks|first=Greg|title=Parks' WWE Smackdown Report 1/6: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Daniel Bryan vs. Big Show for the World Title|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_56699.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=January 17, 2012}}</ref> At a [[house show|live event]] on January 15, 2012, Primo and Epico defeated Air Boom to win the WWE Tag Team Championship.<ref>{{cite web|title=Primo & Epico crowned WWE Tag Team Champions at WWE Live Event!|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2012-01-09/primo-epico-new-wwe-tag-champions|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=January 16, 2012}}</ref> The following night on ‘’Raw’', Primo and Epico successfully defended their titles against Air Boom in a rematch.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 1/16: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – Kane-Cena latest, Jericho Week 3, Clay Week 2|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_57029.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=January 17, 2012}}</ref> On the February 27 episode of ‘’Raw’', Primo and Epico successfully defended their titles in a Triple Threat tag team match against the teams of Kofi Kingston and R-Truth, and [[Dolph Ziggler]] and [[Jack Swagger]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Raw Results – 2/27/12|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1330396060|first=David|last=Stephens|publisher=Wrestleview}}</ref> In the pre-show of [[WrestleMania XXVIII]], Primo and Epico successfully defended the title against The Usos, and [[Justin Gabriel]] and [[Tyson Kidd]] in a triple threat tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_59859.shtml|title=Pre-WM28 update – Tag Title result|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=April 1, 2012|first=James|last=Caldwell}}</ref> On the April 30 episode of ‘’Raw’', Primo and Epico lost the tag team titles to Kofi Kingston and R-Truth.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 4/30: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw Starring Brock Lesnar – PPV fall-out, Triple H returns|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_60937.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=May 1, 2012|date=April 30, 2012}}</ref>

In May, Primo and Epico joined [[Abraham Washington|A.W.]]‘s talent agency.<ref name=AllWorld>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=WWE storyline – A.W. signs talent trio|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_61055.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=May 13, 2012}}</ref> At [[No Way Out (2012)|No Way Out]], A.W. turned on them during their number one contender Fatal Four-Way [[Professional wrestling tag team match types|tag team match]], aligned with [[The Prime Time Players]] ([[Darren Young]] and [[Titus O'Neil]]).<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE No Way Out PPV Report 6/17: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Cena vs. Show, potential "firings," who will A.J. choose?|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_62544.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=June 23, 2012}}</ref> The following night on ‘’Raw’', Primo and Epico defeated The Prime Time Players by count-out after Young and O’Neil walked out of the match.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 6/18: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw #994 – PPV fall-out, Johnny says good-bye, Hunter-Heyman|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_62576.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=June 23, 2012}}</ref> The feud continued on ‘’Superstars’', where Epico lost to Young and Primo beat O’Neil in singles matches.<ref>{{cite web|last=Namako|first=Jason|title=Superstars Results – 6/28/12|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1340983977|publisher=Wrestleview|access-date=July 8, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Namako|first=Jason|title=Superstars Results – 7/5/12|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1341544840|publisher=Wrestleview|access-date=July 8, 2012}}</ref> At [[Money in the Bank (2012)|Money in the Bank]], Primo and Epico defeated Young and O’Neil.<ref>{{cite web|title=7/15 WWE MITB PPV Box Score: Snapshot of Sunday's PPV – match times, Star Ratings, W/L Records, Tons of Streaks|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwestatistics/article_63365.shtml}}</ref> The feud ended in August when A.W. was released from WWE.<ref>{{cite web|last=Parks|first=Greg|title=Parks' WWE Smackdown Report 8/10: Complete "virtual time" coverage of the Friday night show, including Dolph Ziggler as guest on Jericho's Highlight Reel|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_64175.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=January 12, 2013}}</ref> At [[Survivor Series (2012)|Survivor Series]], Primo took part in a [[professional wrestling tag team match types#Elimination tag team matches|10–man elimination tag team match]], but was eliminated by [[Rey Mysterio]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Survivor Series PPV Report 11/18: Complete "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Punk-Cena-Ryback|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_66714.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=November 19, 2012}}</ref> Primo and Epico could not find any wins after August 2012, and by the first ‘’SmackDown’' of 2013, Primo was on a 20 match losing streak, and Epico was at 17.<ref>{{cite web|last=Parks|first=Greg|title=Parks' WWE Smackdown Report 1/4: Complete coverage of Friday night show, including Sheamus & Orton vs. Big Show & Cesaro (updated w/Box Score)|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_67666.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=January 13, 2013}}</ref> On the January 9, 2013 episode of ‘’NXT’', Primo and Epico broke their losing streaks with a win over [[Bo Dallas]] and [[Curtis Axel|Michael McGillicutty]].<ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=James's WWE NXT Report 1/9: Big E. captures NXT Title, Shield involved, PAC debut promo, Overall Reax|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_67768.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=January 13, 2013}}</ref> However, Dallas and McGillicutty gained revenge by defeating Primo and Epico in the first round of the [[NXT Tag Team Championship#Inaugural tournament|NXT Tag Team Championship tournament]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_68301.shtml|title=James's WWE NXT Results 1/30: Tournament continues, Bo Dallas in main event, returns of Bateman, A-Ry & Mason Ryan|date=January 31, 2013|last=James|first=Justin|access-date=June 1, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

[[File:Los Matadores & El Torito.jpg|thumb|left|In mid–2013, Primo and Epico changed their [[Gimmick (professional wrestling)|gimmick]] to Los Matadores]]
On the August 19, 2013 episode of Raw, a vignette was aired introducing the debut of ‘’'Los Matadores’'’,<ref>Jaso, Brian (September 30, 2013) [https://web.archive.org/web/20131029203846/http://www.gerweck.net/2013/09/30/ongoing-live-raw-results-093013/ Raw Results- Orton and Bryan have a Final Showdown]. gerweck.net.</ref> and on the September 30 episode of ‘’Raw’', Primo and Epico debuted new characters, as Diego and Fernando of Los Matadores, a [[Face (professional wrestling)|face]] team of two masked Spanish [[Torero|bullfighters]] with [[Mascarita Dorada|El Torito]] as mascot as they defeated 3MB ([[Heath Slater]], [[Drew McIntyre]] and [[Jinder Mahal]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 8/19 (Hour 3): Orton's Coronation in Main Event segment, Punk responds to Heyman|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_72816.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=August 20, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Mike|title=Los Matadores Are....|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/79729/los-matadores-are.html?p=1|work=PWInsider|access-date=September 30, 2013}}</ref> It was the start of a winning streak that featured nine wins over 3MB, (with El Torito wrestling in some matches), and also over The Real Americans ([[Cesaro (wrestler)|Antonio Cesaro]] and [[Jack Swagger]]) at [[Hell in a Cell (2013)|Hell in a Cell]].<ref name=twoohone>{{cite web|title=Diego in 2014|url=http://profightdb.com/wrestlers/diego-3240.html?year=2014|work=The Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=11 January 2014}}</ref> Los Matadores’ winning streak was snapped on the January 24, 2014 episode of ‘’SmackDown’', courtesy of RybAxel ([[Ryback]] and Curtis Axel). On the [[WrestleMania XXX]] pre-show, Los Matadores received a WWE Tag Team Championship shot against The Usos, RybAxel and The Real Americans, in a Fatal Four-Way tag team elimination match, but lost after eliminated by The Real Americans. At [[Battleground (2014)|Battleground]], Diego competed in a battle royal for the vacant [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Championship]], but was eliminated by [[Ryback]]. On March 29, 2015, at the [[WrestleMania 31]] pre-show, Los Matadores were in a Fatal 4-way match for the WWE Tag Team Championship, but failed to win the titles. Diego participated in the [[André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal]] but was eliminated by [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]]. After months of chasing the WWE Tag Team Championship, Los Matadores fell out and seemingly broke up, as they no longer appeared on TV.

[[File:The Shining Stars in September 2016.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Primo (right) and Epico in September 2016]]
From April 4 to May 9, 2016, several videos aired on ‘’Raw’' promoted the return of Primo and Epico, who revived their Puerto Rican gimmick<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-raw-live-results-post-wrestlemania-roman-reigns-champ-once-again-2104 |title={{!}} WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results |website=www.f4wonline.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426001805/http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-raw-live-results-post-wrestlemania-roman-reigns-champ-once-again-2104 |archive-date=2016-04-26}} </ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTb2rwFkBy4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/dTb2rwFkBy4 |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|title = Primo & Epico explore the rich history of Puerto Rico: Raw, April 18, 2016|website = [[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> under the new name ‘’'The Shining Stars’'’.<ref name="primoepico">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHQxwP078O4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/YHQxwP078O4 |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|publisher=WWE|title=The Shining Stars arrive next week: Raw, May 9, 2016|date=2016-05-09|access-date=2016-05-10}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On the May 16 episode of ‘’Raw’', The Shining Stars debuted by defeating a local tag team Scott Jackson and Brian Kennedy in a squash match. They then began showing tendencies of [[Confidence trick|con men]], trying to persuade various superstars to purchase [[timeshare]]s to their Puerto Rican resort. This led to a feud with The Golden Truth ([[Goldust]] and R-Truth)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2016-10-24#full-detail-40013562&toURL=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2016-10-24#full-detail-40013562/|title=Raw results, Oct. 24, 2016: Kevin Owens tears down The Architect before WWE Hell in a Cell}}</ref> On the November 7 episode of ‘’Raw’', after R-Truth sold his team's [[Survivor Series (2016)|Survivor Series]] spot for a stay at a [[timeshare]] to The Shining Stars, both teams competed to qualify for the [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Elimination tag team matches|10–on–10 Survivor Series Tag Team Elimination match]], which Primo and Epico won.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2016-11-07/article/the-shining-stars-def-the-golden-truth-to-qualify-for-the-5-on-5|title=Could The Golden Truth save their Survivor Series spot?}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestling.com/the-golden-truth-vs-the-shining-stars-raw-nov-7-2016/|title=The Golden Truth vs. The Shining Stars: Raw, Nov. 7, 2016 - ProWrestling.com|first=William|last=Baker|date=8 November 2016}}</ref> At the event, Team Raw defeated Team SmackDown. At [[WrestleMania 33]], Primo participated in the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal but was eliminated by [[Braun Strowman]].

On April 11, 2017, they were traded to the SmackDown brand as part of the [[2017 WWE Superstar Shake-up|2017 Superstar Shake-up]] when they attacked [[American Alpha]] ([[Chad Gable]] and [[Jason Jordan]]). The following week on ''SmackDown Live'', the team were officially renamed '''The Colóns''', after defeating American Alpha. In June, Colón suffered a knee injury. After a long hiatus, Colón returned on the April 3, 2018 episode of ''SmackDown Live'', teaming with [[Baron Corbin]], [[Dolph Ziggler]] and [[Mojo Rawley]] in a winning effort against Breezango ([[Tyler Breeze]] and [[Fandango (wrestler)|Fandango]]), [[Tye Dillinger]] and [[Zack Ryder]]. At [[WrestleMania 34]], Colón participated in the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, which he failed to win. Following this, the team rarely appeared on TV or at live events, virtually disappearing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theovertimer.com/are-primo-epico-colon-finished-with-wwe/|title = Are Primo & Epico Colon Finished with WWE?|date = November 8, 2019}}</ref> On December 10, 2019, Colón was suspended for 30 days, for violating of WWE's Wellness Policy.<ref>{{cite web|title=Robert Roode and Primo Colon suspended|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/robert-roode-and-primo-colon-suspended|website=WWE.com|access-date=December 10, 2019}}</ref> Primo claimed that he didn't fail the test and was suspended due to missing the test, as he was in Puerto Rico at the time and stated that he plans to appeal the decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/primo-colons-explanation-of-failed-wellness-test-reportedly-not-accurate/|title = 411Mania}}</ref> On April 15, 2020, Primo was released from his WWE contract due to the budget cuts stemming from the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], ending his 13-year tenure with the company.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/wwe-talent-releases-drake-maverick-curt-hawkins-karl-anderson|title=Rusev, Kurt Angle and other Superstars released|work=WWE|date=April 15, 2020|access-date=April 16, 2020}}</ref>

===Return to WWC (2019–2025)===
While still part of WWE's roster (yet inactive), The Colóns returned to WWC, working in both administrative roles and as in-ring talent in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/epico-yo-voy-a-seguir-en-wwe-pero-es-tiempo-de-regresar-a-casa/|title = Epico: "Yo voy a seguir en WWE pero es tiempo de regresar a casa" &#124; Superluchas|date = May 20, 2019}}</ref> By the summer, Epico was harassed by a wrestler sporting his former mantle of La Pesadilla, but this did not prevent him from earning his first reign as Universal Heavyweight Champion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/gilbert-orlando-colon-quieres-guerra-pues-guerra-vas-a-tener/|title=Gilbert: "Orlando Colón quieres GUERRA pues GUERRA vas a tener" &#124; Superluchas|date=May 20, 2019}}</ref> Afterwards, a storyline began where both Primo and Carlito began pursuing the title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/ray-gonzalez-orlando-colon-tu-oponente-para-septiembre-negro-es-eddie-primo-colon/|title=Ray Gonzalez: "Orlando Colón tu oponente para Septiembre Negro es Eddie Primo Colón" &#124; Superluchas|date=August 19, 2019}}</ref> In the first intrafamiliar match, Colón failed to capture the title at Septiembre Negro. At Noche de Campeones, all three cousins wrestled each other for the first time in their careers. Epico retained, but Colón turned on the family and rebranded himself Eddie "La Maravilla" Colón, forming a faction known as The Dynasty along [[Gilbert (wrestler)|Gilbert]] and [[Peter John Ramos]]. The three then began a campaign to dethrone the champion. In the process, Colón was faced with the new allies of his cousin, losing to a returning Apollo (part of the "Dream Team", along Ricky Banderas) when the rest of The Dynasty intervened.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://impactoestelar.com/wwc-superestrellas-de-la-lucha-libre-02-01-20-supongo-que-es-algo/|title = WWC Superestrellas de la Lucha Libre 02/01/20 &#124; Supongo Que Es Algo ~ Impacto Estelar|date = February 2020|access-date = February 3, 2020|archive-date = February 4, 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200204095140/http://impactoestelar.com/wwc-superestrellas-de-la-lucha-libre-02-01-20-supongo-que-es-algo/|url-status = dead}}</ref>
===Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2025-present)===

==Other media==
Colón made his [[video game]] debut in ''[[WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010]]'' and has appeared in ''[[WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011]]'', ''[[WWE '13]]'', ''[[WWE 2K18]]'' and ''[[WWE 2K19]]'' as Primo and in ''[[WWE 2K16]]'' (as [[Downloadable content|DLC]]) and ''[[WWE 2K17]]'' as Diego.

==Movies==
Colón acted as a role for Diego in a ''[[Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon|Scooby-Doo]]'' animated movie, with his cousin [[Epico|Fernando]] and El Torito.

==Personal life==
Colón is the son of retired wrestler [[Carlos Colón]] and the third youngest of four siblings, including [[Carlito (wrestler)|Carlos Jr.]] and Stacy Colón, both of whom have performed in the [[World Wrestling Council]].<ref>{{cite web|author=McGyver|url=http://www.prwrestling.com/entrevistas/carly.html|title=WWC: Entrevista a Carly Colón|publisher=Puerto Rico Wrestling|access-date=July 30, 2007|archive-date=July 15, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070715032238/http://www.prwrestling.com/entrevistas/carly.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> A second sister, Melissa did not enter the wrestling business.<ref name="Aniversario 2008">{{cite web|url=http://superestrellaswwc.com/2007/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=147|title=Aniversario 2008: éxito rotundo|publisher=World Wrestling Council|language=es|date=July 20, 2008|access-date=July 24, 2008|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090422142259/http://superestrellaswwc.com/2007/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=147|archive-date=April 22, 2009}}</ref> Other members of Colón’s family have also been involved in the World Wrestling Council, including his uncle José Colón and cousin [[Epico Colón|Orlando Colón]], who have been involved in several [[Angle (professional wrestling)|angles]] within the company.

==Championships and accomplishments==
*'''Coastal Championship Wrestling'''
**CCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with [[Orlando Colón]]<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=975| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150213083336/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=975| archive-date = 2015-02-13| title = CCW Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
*'''[[Florida Championship Wrestling]]'''
**[[Florida Tag Team Championship]] ([[Florida Tag Team Championship#Title history|3 times]]) – with [[Eric Pérez]]<ref name="FCWchampionships"/>
*'''[[Funking Conservatory]]''' 
**FC Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with [[Carlos Colón, Sr.|Carlos Colón]]<ref name=OWOW/>
*'''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''''
**Ranked No. 72 of the best 500 singles wrestlers in the [[PWI 500]] in 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2012.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2012|access-date=August 25, 2012|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
** Ranked No. 147 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ‘’[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]]‘’ in 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2019.html|title = Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2019 - the Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
*'''[[World Wrestling Council]]'''
**[[WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship]] ([[WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship#Title history|5 times]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/old/wwcpr.htm|access-date=May 7, 2009|title=WWC Puerto Rican Heavyweight Title History|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071016062834/http://100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/old/wwcpr.htm|archive-date=October 16, 2007|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
**[[WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship]] ([[WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship#Title history|5 times]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2004-11.html|title=Independent Wrestling Results – November 2004|access-date=July 5, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref>
**[[WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship]] ([[WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship#Title history|6 times]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/old/wwcjr.htm|access-date=May 7, 2009|title=WWC World Junior Heavyweight Title History|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010821055527/http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/old/wwcjr.htm|archive-date=August 21, 2001|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
**[[WWC World Tag Team Championship]] ([[WWC World Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time]]) – with [[Carly Colón]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/pr/wwc/wwc-t.html|title=WWC tag team championships lineage|access-date=May 7, 2008|publisher=Wrestling-titles.com}}</ref>
*'''[[WWE|World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE]]'''
**[[World Tag Team Championship (WWE, 1971–2010)|World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of World Tag Team Champions (WWE, 1971–2010)|1 time]]) – with Carlito<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/worldtagteam/20090405WorldTagChamps1|access-date=May 7, 2009|title=Carlito and Primo's first World Tag Team Championship reign|publisher=[[WWE]]|archive-date=November 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106000201/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/worldtagteam/20090405WorldTagChamps1|url-status=dead}}</ref>
**[[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|WWE Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of World Tag Team Champions (WWE)|2 times]]) – with [[Carlito (wrestler)|Carlito]] (1)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwetag/8161172|title=Carlito & Primo Colon's first reign|access-date=October 3, 2008|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|archive-date=November 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106065832/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwetag/8161172|url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[Epico Colón|Epico]] (1)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwetag/25053473|title=Primo & Epico's first reign|access-date=January 16, 2012|publisher=[[WWE]]|archive-date=February 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222160929/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwetag/25053473|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==''Luchas de Apuestas'' record==
{{See also|Lucha libre#Luchas de Apuestas|l1=Luchas de Apuestas}}

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|Eddie Colón (Stacy Colón's hair) || Dominican Boy (mask) || [[Carolina, Puerto Rico]] || [[WWC Aniversario|WWC Aniversario 2003]] || {{dts|2003|07|19}} ||
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==References==
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